Mac Sumner

Macon Ernest "Mac" Sumner Jr. (March 27, 1940 – May 7, 2007)[1][2] was an American politician who served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2005 until 2006.

Macon Ernest "Mac" Sumner Jr.
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 18th district
In office
January 2005 – December 8, 2006
Preceded byTootie Smith
Succeeded byVic Gilliam
Mayor of Molalla
In office
2001–2002
Personal details
Born(1940-03-07)March 7, 1940
Sedalia, Missouri, U.S.
DiedMay 7, 2007(2007-05-07) (aged 67)
Molalla, Oregon, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force

Early life

Sumner was born in Sedalia, Missouri in 1940 and moved to Oregon at the age of seven. He graduated from Benson Polytechnic High School. He was in the United States Air Force as a jet engine mechanic. He served in Japan and was discharged April 30, 1963.

Career

Sumner was appointed to the Molalla, Oregon City Council in October 1997 and elected in 1998, and served as mayor of the city from 2001 until 2002. He remained on the city council until the spring of 2004, when he resigned to run for the House. Sumner won in the crowded Republican primary and was elected, defeating Democrat Jim Gilbert.[3][4] He was reelected in 2006, easily winning the primary and then the general election, once again defeating Gilbert.[5][6]

Sumner was diagnosed with lung cancer in September 2006, and resigned on December 8.[7][8] He was succeeded by Vic Gilliam, a part-time actor, educator, and political aide.

Sumner died on May 7, 2007, at the age of 67.[9][10] Upon his death, Sumner was praised by then-Governor Ted Kulongoski.[11]

Personal life

Sumner and his wife, Sandy, had seven children.[12]

References
  1. "HCR 13" (PDF). Oregon House of Representatives. June 11, 2007. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  2. "Sumner, Mac". Our Campaigns. December 24, 2008. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  3. "OR State House 18 - R Primary 2004". Our Campaigns. June 6, 2012. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  4. "OR State House 18 2004". Our Campaigns. November 3, 2004. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  5. "OR State House 18 - R Primary 2006". Our Campaigns. June 6, 2012. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  6. "OR State House 18 2006". Our Campaigns. November 19, 2006. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  7. "Breaking: Rep. Mac Sumner Resigns". BlueOregon. December 8, 2006. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  8. Smith, Nick (December 8, 2006). "Rep. Mac Sumner Resigns Due to Health Concerns". Oregon Watchdog. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  9. Sewell, Abby (May 8, 2007). "Former state representative Mac Sumner dies". Molalla Pioneer. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  10. Hogan, Dave (May 8, 2007). "Former representative Mac Sumner dies". The Oregonian (OregonLive.com). Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  11. "Statement by Governor Kulongoski on the Passing of Mac Sumner". Office of Gov. Ted Kulongoski. May 8, 2007. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  12. "Mac Sumner's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
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